2020 republican presidential candidates

SAN ANTONIO, Texas/WASHINGTON: Texas Democrat Julian Castro, a former San Antonio mayor who went on to be the top U.S. housing official, formally announced his White House bid on Saturday, making him the first Hispanic in what looks to be a crowded field of candidates vying to challenge President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.Castro, 44, the grandson of a Mexican immigrant who would be the first Hispanic elected president, served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Barack Obama and has long been viewed as a rising star in the party. He will seek to position himself as a political outsider with liberal credentials.“When my grandmother got here almost a hundred years ago, I’m sure she never could have imagined that just two generations later, one of her grandsons would be serving as a member of the United States Congress and the other would be standing with you here today to say these words: I am a candidate for President of the … [Read more...] about Democrat Julian Castro launches 2020 US presidential bid

WASHINGTON: US Senator Elizabeth Warren took the first step toward a 2020 presidential run on Monday (Dec 31, becoming the most prominent Democrat to announce a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump.Warren, a liberal firebrand from Massachusetts who has frequently clashed with Trump, said she had formed an exploratory committee, which will allow her to begin raising money as part of what is expected to be a crowded Democratic field before the 2020 presidential election.Warren released a video in which she outlines her vision of a path to opportunity for all Americans, not just the wealthy."Every person in America should be able to work hard, play by the same set of rules, & take care of themselves & the people they love," she said in a Twitter post. "That's what I'm fighting for, & that's why I'm launching an exploratory committee for president. I need you with me."Warren said in September she would take a "hard look" at running for the Democratic nomination … [Read more...] about Democratic Senator Warren takes step toward 2020 US presidential bid

WASHINGTON: California is determined to force 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls to make some hard choices.The nation's most populous liberal state has moved its presidential nominating contest to early in the 2020 calendar, a shift its leaders hope will give it maximum impact on the selection of a Democratic nominee and push candidates to address progressive issues such as climate change.The reshuffling means California voters, who can cast ballots weeks before primary election day, will be helping to determine a nominee at the same time as those in traditional early primary states such as New Hampshire."It's a big deal," said Ben Tulchin, a San Francisco-based consultant who worked as a pollster for Democratic U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. "The traditional schedule had smaller states, more affordable states, retail politics. California is not like that."The shift to so-called "Super Tuesday" in March 2020 will change how campaigns structure their efforts … [Read more...] about California could have seismic impact on 2020 Democratic presidential race

WASHINGTON -- Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, is donating $20 million to help Democratic candidates running for the US Senate, a spokesman said on Tuesday. The billionaire's contribution comes as Republicans, who currently hold a 51-49 majority in the upper chamber, grow more concerned that Democrats pose a threat of taking control of the Senate in the Nov. 6 congressional elections. The $20 million donation will go to the Senate Majority PAC, Bloomberg spokesman Marc La Vorgna said in an email. The Washington Post first reported the news. It is in addition to $80 million Bloomberg pledged to Democratic House candidates earlier this year. Bloomberg, a Democrat who joined the Republican Party ahead of his first run for New York mayor in 2001 and later declared himself an independent, is seen as a possible 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. He has pumped more cash into this year's election than in prior races, funneling his … [Read more...] about News
Bloomberg donating $20 million to Democratic US Senate candidates

Several offshore betting sites have listed odds on Oprah Winfrey’s potential presidential campaign and have positioned her as the leading potential candidate of a crowded Democratic field. Listed at 8/1, her odds are currently better than every other candidate in the field aside from President Donald Trump, including many impressive senators expected to mull a run in 2020. The implied probability of her odds indicate that Oprah has a 11% chance of taking the White House in 2020 at this way-too-early point in the race. As talk of an Oprah Winfrey presidential campaign continues to grow, oddsmakers have taken notice – and they appear to like her chances of taking the White House. After her emotional acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, observers noticed her rallying cry sounded much like a potential campaign speech. With her high name-recognition, admiration from many women and men across the … [Read more...] about The odds on Oprah 2020 are starting to come in, and they’re shockingly good